Title When the whole 'bloke' thing starts to crumble : men's access to chronic illness (arthritis) self management programs / Lisa Gibbs

Published [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2003

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Description xii, 315 leaves + appendices ; 30 cm Summary Explores motivators and barriers to men's access to arthritis self management programs. Social expectations to be strong and stoic, and the central role of work, were the major barriers. Men generally accessed services when unable to continue working. Strategies were developed to make programs more accessible to men Notes Submitted to the School of Health and Social Development of the Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences, Deakin University Thesis (Ph.D.)--Deakin University, Victoria, 2003 Bibliography Bibliography: leaves 303-315 Subject Men -- Health and hygiene. Chronic diseases -- Treatment. Arthritis -- Patients. Patient education. Self-care, Health. Genre/Form Academic theses. Author Deakin University. Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences Deakin University. School of Health and Social Development

Other Titles Men's access to chronic illness (arthritis) self management programs

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